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Abi

Girl Name day: March 16
Abi is a short form of Abbie: on birth records it is written Abbie (22,016 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Abbie page. Also a short form of Abbey, Anabel, Abril.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: My father is joy.
A diminutive of Abigail, from Hebrew Avigayil meaning 'my father is joy' or 'my father's joy'.

Name day for Abi

March 16

Why this day? Abi is a short form of Abbie, and shares its name day.

Abi is celebrated in the United States on March 16.

The story of the name Abi

Abi is a short form of Abbie. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — my father is joy, and shares its name day, March 16.

On birth records, Abi is rarely written as such: the Abis are Abbies (22,016 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Abbie page. Abi is also a short form of Abbey, Anabel, Abril.

Frequently asked questions about Abi

What does Abi mean?

Abi is a short form of Abbie, which means my father is joy.

When is Abi's name day?

March 16, together with Abbie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Abi a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Abbie.

Abi's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 7/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 8/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Abi

Bottom 10

  1. Lillie60%
  2. Thelma60%
  3. Dora62%
  4. Ruby64%
  5. Mae66%
  6. Agnes66%
  7. Ruth67%
  8. Marjorie69%
  9. Mildred69%
  10. Maxine69%

Love potential for Abi

Bottom 10

  1. Dora53%
  2. Ada55%
  3. Thelma56%
  4. Maxine60%
  5. Jennie61%
  6. Joan61%
  7. Jean61%
  8. Agnes63%
  9. Vera64%
  10. Ida65%

Professional potential for Abi

Top 10

  1. Norma95%
  2. Bertha95%
  3. Bessie94%
  4. Eleanor94%
  5. Anna92%
  6. Agnes92%
  7. Vera92%
  8. Annie92%
  9. Frances92%
  10. Lorraine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada52%
  2. Lillie54%
  3. Arlene55%
  4. Mae56%
  5. Marjorie58%
  6. Ruby59%
  7. Joyce59%
  8. Lois59%
  9. Alice60%
  10. Maxine60%

Crush potential for Abi

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes46%
  2. Ruth48%
  3. Norma53%
  4. Annie56%
  5. Anna56%
  6. Gertrude56%
  7. Bertha58%
  8. Mildred60%
  9. Genevieve60%
  10. Jean62%
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